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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.89, 3,656.89 and 1,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.89, 3,656.89 and 1,454.98 is: 2,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.89 : 3,656.89 = 1,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.89/3,656.89 = 1,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.89x = 3,656.89 × 1,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.89x = 5,320,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,694.54/2,649.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.90

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